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Wives of the Great Composers

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First often programmes A variation on the theme
Lives of the Great Composers, presented by Fritz Spiegl
This not wholly frivolous look at the role played by the spouses of some of the great composers speculates on whether their music might have turned out differently, had it not been for the woman at their shoulder. Among those appearing:
Mrs Gesualdo , the two Mrs Bach , Mrs Mozart ,
Mrs Schumann (Clara Wieck),
Mrs Elgar , the two Mrs Wagner , Mrs Alma Mahler ,
Mrs Percy Grainger. ...
Producer PIERS BURTON PAGE (First broadcast on BBC World Service)

Contributors

Presented By:
Fritz Spiegl
Unknown:
Mrs Gesualdo
Unknown:
Mrs Bach
Unknown:
Mrs Mozart
Unknown:
Mrs Schumann
Unknown:
Mrs Elgar
Unknown:
Mrs Wagner
Unknown:
Mrs Alma Mahler
Unknown:
Mrs Percy Grainger.
Producer:
Piers Burton
Source: Radio Times

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